Bangladesh Test seamer Khalel Ahmed ruled out for up to four months with knee injury

Ahmed hurt his knee during the Eid break after an elite camp and an MRI report stated he will require surgery to recover fully from the suspected meniscus problem

Bangladesh Test seamer Khalel Ahmed has been ruled out for up to four months after suffering a knee injury.

The 26-year-old, who will require surgery to fully recover, picked up the injury during the Eid-ul-Fitr break when on an elite camp, with MRI reports suggesting he has a mensicus problem.

Ahmed, who made his debut for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe last year, last played for his country in a Test match against New Zealand in February but will now be unavailable until September at the earliest.

Bangladesh Cricket Board physio Bayjedul Islam said: "As per the MRI report Khaled had damaged his meniscus of the left knee to an extent that there is no alternative but for a surgery.  

^{Ahmed has been ruled out for up to four months}

"He will be out for at least three to four months after completing the surgery."

On the injury, Ahmed himself added: "I was watching a World Cup game of Bangladesh at my home and suddenly I felt like a muscle cramp.

"I tried to move my leg quickly in order to free my muscles and unexpectedly hurt myself."

Chief selector Minhajul Abedin confirmed the news was a massive loss for Bangladesh, stating: "It’s a huge blow as we wanted to prepare him for the upcoming Test series by providing him a platform to bowl longer spells during the four-day matches against Afghanistan A."

Bangladesh will take on India in two-match Test series from November 14 at Indore following their three Twenty 20 internationals against Virat Kohli's men.